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CommentWine Country Film Festival presents a total of 38 films this year in American Canyon, Napa and Sonoma July 19-22.
This weekend’s lineup in American Canyon includes three symposia on arts and justice, sustainable planet and global health. The American Canyon films are shown at Cartlidge and Browne Winery and the Gaia Hotel.
This weekend’s lineup in American Canyon includes three symposia on arts and justice, sustainable planet and global health. The American Canyon films are shown at Cartlidge and Browne Winery and the Gaia Hotel.
Saturday’s showing of “Maroa” at the winery will be a benefit for Aldea Children and Family Services, an organization that helps children and adults with emotional and behavioral needs in Napa and Solano counties.
There will also be a skateboarding demonstration at the winery, 1-4 p.m., following the showing of “Rising Sun: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi.”
There will also be a skateboarding demonstration at the winery, 1-4 p.m., following the showing of “Rising Sun: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi.”
The 21st Wine Country Film Festival, which features documentaries, short films and dramas, is in Napa July 26 - 29 and Sonoma, Aug. 1 - Aug. 5. For additional information about the festival schedule call 935-3456 or visit www.winecountryfilmfest.com. The program is subject to change.
‘On Broadway’
‘On Broadway’
July 19, 7 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
“On Broadway” is the story of a father and his son and the son’s efforts to mount a play at the only venue he can afford — the back room of a pub on a neighborhood street called Broadway.
‘Arctic Tale’
July 19, 8:45 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
“Arctic Tale” explores the icebound world of the Great North. Narrated by Queen Latifah the film tells the story of the walrus Seela and the polar bear Nanu and the effects of global warming.
‘Mexican Sunrise’
July 20, 7 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
A thriller set south of the border, “Mexican Sunrise” tells the story of five friends through flashbacks. “Real Men,” a short film about best friends will be shown first.
‘Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi’
July 21, 11 a.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
“Rising Son” chronicles the rise, fall and rebirth of skateboard superstar Christian Hosoi, an athletic renegade who served time in federal prison for drug trafficking before finding redemption. Hosoi is famous for his signature “Christ Air” maneuver in which he grabbed his board and extended his arms, Christ-like, before plummeting back to earth. The documentary is preceded by the short film “Anger and In-Dig-Nation” by Point Richmond filmmaker Daniel Ryman.
‘Ripe for Change’
July 21, 11 a.m.
Gaia Hotel
“Ripe for Change” chronicles the intersection of food and politics in California over the last 30 years.
‘Bolinao 52’
July 21, 1 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Following the end of the Vietnam War, millions of refugees in Southeast Asia left their countries in search of asylum. “Bolinao 52” is the story of one boat escape filled with 110 people that went terribly wrong. Only 52 people survived. Seventeen years after her rescue, a survivor returns to Bolinao to come to terms with her past and thank her rescuers. Napa filmmaker Duc Nguyen will attend the screening. The short film, “Monsoon,” the story of a California doctor who returns to India to care for his estranged father, precedes “Bolinao 52.”
‘Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson’s American Journey’
July 21, 1 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
Thelton Henderson, senior judge of the Federal District Court of Northern California, has faced issues that range from the conditions at Pelican Bay State Prison to the slaughter of dolphins by tuna-fishing fleets and affirmative action. One of the first African-American federal judges, Henderson has been on the front lines for the past 25 years.
The short film, “The Counter,” by Lauren Wagner, will also be shown. Set in a small town in Alabama in 1962, the film tells the story of a diner’s waitress who must decide if she will follow the local law of segregation.
‘Strange Culture’
July 21, 3 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
The documentary is the story of Steve Kurtz, an artist and college professor who was preparing an exhibition on genetically modified food for the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Part of the exhibition was on the usage of bacteria and other non-dangerous biological specimens. A few days before the exhibition opened, Kurtz’s wife died of heart failure. While responding to the 911 call, paramedics noticed Kurtz’ labeled bacteria specimens and books on biological warfare. The paramedics called the FBI, who quarantined his apartment. Within hours, he was being detained on suspicion of bioterrorism.
The film will be preceded by “He Lives,” by Tyler James Massey.
‘To Play and to Fight’
(‘Tocar y Luchar’)
July 21, 3 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
The film tells the inspirational stories of world class musicians trained by the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System, a network that exposes rural children to music system, including the Berlin Philharmonic’s youngest player Edicson Ruiz and world-renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
‘Mo’
July 21, 5 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Based on a true story of a boy named Mo, growing up on Long Island.
‘The Day the Water Died: Cultural Impacts of the Exxon Valdex Oil Spill’
July 21, 5 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
This documentary about the Exxon Valdez oil spill is shown with “Ecological Footprint,” which paints a picture of the world’s current global situation.
Symposium: Arts, Youth and Justice
July 21, 6 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
‘Adrift in Manhattan’
July 21, 7:15 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
The daily journeys of three very different people as they travel to their jobs. Director Alfredo De Villa will be present.
‘Maroa’
July 21, 8:45 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Eleven-year-old Maroa, who lives in Caracas’ barrio, she falls in love with the strains of a Mozart concerto, which leads her to Joaquin (Tristan Ulloa of “Sex and Lucia”), a music teacher who sees an innate talent and love of music in the girl.
‘Sustainable Table’
July 22 at 10:45 a.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
This documentary about our food system explores alternatives to the current agricultural system, asking: What’s on your plate? Where does it come from? What effects does it have on the environment and your body? What can you do to help?
‘Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil’
July 22, noon
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Cubans tell their stories of hardships, creativity and community, and of going from mechanized to organic farming and urban gardens, and from an industrial country to a more sustainable one after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Symposium: Sustainable Table
July 22, 1 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Short film program by British filmmakers
July 22, 1:15 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
‘Mama Earth’
July 22, 2 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
Road maps to successful ways to achieve sustainability by reinventing old methods, finding new paths to healthy communities, protecting natural resources and attaining a more profitable bottom line.
‘¡Salud!’
July 22, 2:45 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
“¡Salud!” looks at Cuba, health care system and health professionals around the world.
‘The Edge of Eden: Living with Grizzlies’
July 22, 3 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
The true story of Charlie Russell, a man who saves grizzly cubs from Russian zoos and raises them in the wilderness.
‘Invisibles’
July 22, 4:30 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
The film by Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres highlights five neglected humanitarian crises in the Central African Republic, Bolivia, Colombia, northern Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo.
‘Sharks: Stewards of the Reefs’
July 22, 4:30 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
The film examines escalating threats to shark populations including habitat destruction of reef ecosystems and over fishing.
‘China Blue’
July 22, 5 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
Shot clandestinely, “China Blue” is a journey into the harsh world of sweatshop workers.
Symposium: Global Health
With members of Doctors without Borders, filmmaker Connie Field (¡Salud!) and other invited guests.
July 22, 6 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
‘Love + Dance’ ( ‘Sipur Hatzi-Russi’)
July 22, 8:45 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Chen is battling a cultural conflict between his Russian-born mother and Israeli father. One day he stumbles upon a ballroom dance class for young people and falls in love with Natalie, a young Russian girl. His interest in Natalie leads him to take ballroom dancing and to ultimately bridge the cultural divide of his own family.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
“On Broadway” is the story of a father and his son and the son’s efforts to mount a play at the only venue he can afford — the back room of a pub on a neighborhood street called Broadway.
‘Arctic Tale’
July 19, 8:45 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
“Arctic Tale” explores the icebound world of the Great North. Narrated by Queen Latifah the film tells the story of the walrus Seela and the polar bear Nanu and the effects of global warming.
‘Mexican Sunrise’
July 20, 7 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
A thriller set south of the border, “Mexican Sunrise” tells the story of five friends through flashbacks. “Real Men,” a short film about best friends will be shown first.
‘Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi’
July 21, 11 a.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
“Rising Son” chronicles the rise, fall and rebirth of skateboard superstar Christian Hosoi, an athletic renegade who served time in federal prison for drug trafficking before finding redemption. Hosoi is famous for his signature “Christ Air” maneuver in which he grabbed his board and extended his arms, Christ-like, before plummeting back to earth. The documentary is preceded by the short film “Anger and In-Dig-Nation” by Point Richmond filmmaker Daniel Ryman.
‘Ripe for Change’
July 21, 11 a.m.
Gaia Hotel
“Ripe for Change” chronicles the intersection of food and politics in California over the last 30 years.
‘Bolinao 52’
July 21, 1 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Following the end of the Vietnam War, millions of refugees in Southeast Asia left their countries in search of asylum. “Bolinao 52” is the story of one boat escape filled with 110 people that went terribly wrong. Only 52 people survived. Seventeen years after her rescue, a survivor returns to Bolinao to come to terms with her past and thank her rescuers. Napa filmmaker Duc Nguyen will attend the screening. The short film, “Monsoon,” the story of a California doctor who returns to India to care for his estranged father, precedes “Bolinao 52.”
‘Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson’s American Journey’
July 21, 1 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
Thelton Henderson, senior judge of the Federal District Court of Northern California, has faced issues that range from the conditions at Pelican Bay State Prison to the slaughter of dolphins by tuna-fishing fleets and affirmative action. One of the first African-American federal judges, Henderson has been on the front lines for the past 25 years.
The short film, “The Counter,” by Lauren Wagner, will also be shown. Set in a small town in Alabama in 1962, the film tells the story of a diner’s waitress who must decide if she will follow the local law of segregation.
‘Strange Culture’
July 21, 3 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
The documentary is the story of Steve Kurtz, an artist and college professor who was preparing an exhibition on genetically modified food for the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Part of the exhibition was on the usage of bacteria and other non-dangerous biological specimens. A few days before the exhibition opened, Kurtz’s wife died of heart failure. While responding to the 911 call, paramedics noticed Kurtz’ labeled bacteria specimens and books on biological warfare. The paramedics called the FBI, who quarantined his apartment. Within hours, he was being detained on suspicion of bioterrorism.
The film will be preceded by “He Lives,” by Tyler James Massey.
‘To Play and to Fight’
(‘Tocar y Luchar’)
July 21, 3 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
The film tells the inspirational stories of world class musicians trained by the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System, a network that exposes rural children to music system, including the Berlin Philharmonic’s youngest player Edicson Ruiz and world-renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
‘Mo’
July 21, 5 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Based on a true story of a boy named Mo, growing up on Long Island.
‘The Day the Water Died: Cultural Impacts of the Exxon Valdex Oil Spill’
July 21, 5 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
This documentary about the Exxon Valdez oil spill is shown with “Ecological Footprint,” which paints a picture of the world’s current global situation.
Symposium: Arts, Youth and Justice
July 21, 6 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
‘Adrift in Manhattan’
July 21, 7:15 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
The daily journeys of three very different people as they travel to their jobs. Director Alfredo De Villa will be present.
‘Maroa’
July 21, 8:45 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Eleven-year-old Maroa, who lives in Caracas’ barrio, she falls in love with the strains of a Mozart concerto, which leads her to Joaquin (Tristan Ulloa of “Sex and Lucia”), a music teacher who sees an innate talent and love of music in the girl.
‘Sustainable Table’
July 22 at 10:45 a.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
This documentary about our food system explores alternatives to the current agricultural system, asking: What’s on your plate? Where does it come from? What effects does it have on the environment and your body? What can you do to help?
‘Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil’
July 22, noon
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Cubans tell their stories of hardships, creativity and community, and of going from mechanized to organic farming and urban gardens, and from an industrial country to a more sustainable one after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Symposium: Sustainable Table
July 22, 1 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Short film program by British filmmakers
July 22, 1:15 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
‘Mama Earth’
July 22, 2 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
Road maps to successful ways to achieve sustainability by reinventing old methods, finding new paths to healthy communities, protecting natural resources and attaining a more profitable bottom line.
‘¡Salud!’
July 22, 2:45 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
“¡Salud!” looks at Cuba, health care system and health professionals around the world.
‘The Edge of Eden: Living with Grizzlies’
July 22, 3 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
The true story of Charlie Russell, a man who saves grizzly cubs from Russian zoos and raises them in the wilderness.
‘Invisibles’
July 22, 4:30 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
The film by Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres highlights five neglected humanitarian crises in the Central African Republic, Bolivia, Colombia, northern Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo.
‘Sharks: Stewards of the Reefs’
July 22, 4:30 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
The film examines escalating threats to shark populations including habitat destruction of reef ecosystems and over fishing.
‘China Blue’
July 22, 5 p.m.
Gaia Hotel
Shot clandestinely, “China Blue” is a journey into the harsh world of sweatshop workers.
Symposium: Global Health
With members of Doctors without Borders, filmmaker Connie Field (¡Salud!) and other invited guests.
July 22, 6 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
‘Love + Dance’ ( ‘Sipur Hatzi-Russi’)
July 22, 8:45 p.m.
Cartlidge and Browne Winery
Chen is battling a cultural conflict between his Russian-born mother and Israeli father. One day he stumbles upon a ballroom dance class for young people and falls in love with Natalie, a young Russian girl. His interest in Natalie leads him to take ballroom dancing and to ultimately bridge the cultural divide of his own family.
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